Chapter 424: Refusal to Accept the Imperial Edict
Gundam had already lost his patience and shouted angrily.
"Our Lord has come all the way here, yet you from Baise City treat us so lightly? Our Lord represents Tianyuan..."
Caixing spoke slowly after hearing this.
"Guard, this is Baise City, not Tianyuan."
If they continued to argue, it would only make things worse, so Qian Zexi had no choice but to take off the sword from his waist and hand it to Gundam.
"You all wait outside. After all, this is Baise City. I believe the Lord Mayor of Baise City will not let anything happen to me here."
The court hall of the city lord's mansion.
Su Hanchu sat on the throne of the City Lord's Mansion, giving people a feeling of being high and mighty.
The meeting was coming to an end.
Caixing led Qianzexi into the door.
A maidservant shouted loudly.
"Lord Tian Yuanqian has arrived."
Su Hanchu smiled.
"Today, a distinguished guest has arrived from afar. The court meeting is now over. Everyone, please return to your duties."
Upon hearing this, all the ministers hurriedly saluted.
"I will take my leave."
Qian Zexi entered the court hall.
I saw a group of people in Baise City official uniforms respectfully bowing to Su Hanchu. I was stunned for a moment. Is this a court session? ? ?
Soon, the officials of Baise City slowly walked out of the palace. Their steps seemed steady, no less than those of Tianyuan's ministers.
Su Hanchu looked at the somewhat confused Qian Zexi, with a hint of smile in his eyes.
Caixing, who was leading the way, immediately spoke seriously to remind Qian Zexi.
"Master Qian, have you not met our city lord yet?"
Do I need to bow? I came here to deliver the imperial edict? Do I need to bow? Qian Zexi felt like cursing, but when he looked up, he saw Su Hanchu, dressed in a gorgeous red phoenix robe, with a hair crown decorated with flying dragons and phoenixes. Her eyes were cold and sharp, as if they could penetrate people's hearts, emitting an unparalleled aura of majesty.
Finally, he bowed helplessly.
"Tianyuan Imperial City Qian Zexi has met with the Lord of Baise City."
Su Hanchuchun curled up the corner of his eye to smile, but the smile was not visible in his eyes, and his majesty remained.
"So it's Master Qian from Tianyuan. I've long heard that Master Qian holds a high position of power in Tianyuan and is deeply trusted by the Tianyuan Emperor. Seeing him today, I feel that the Tianyuan Emperor is indeed discerning. Master Qian is obviously talented and thoughtful. I believe he will be able to influence the affairs of the Tianyuan court and relieve the worries of the Tianyuan Emperor. If my Baise City weren't too small, I would really like to invite Master Qian to come to Baise City and manage Baise City with me."
This woman is really not simple. She flatters me as soon as she opens her mouth and tries to sow discord between me and Tianyuan. Qian Zexi speaks cautiously.
"My Lord City Lord thinks highly of me. I am just an errand boy for the Emperor in Tianyuan. There are countless capable officials in Tianyuan. When my Lord City Lord returns to Tianyuan Imperial City with Master Jun, he will have the opportunity to learn about the countless high-ranking and capable officials in Tianyuan."
Return to the Imperial City? He was quite good at choosing words. Su Hanchu sneered inwardly, but spoke with a calm expression.
"Tianyuan Imperial City is prosperous and thriving, and it's certainly worth a visit. However, I'm alone in the position of the Lord of Baise City. Although Baise City is small, it's also very busy, and I can't leave easily."
Qian Zexi sighed inwardly, this Lord of Baise City was really difficult to deal with, so he had no choice but to stop playing Tai Chi and get to the point.
"Lord City Lord, I have come here on the orders of His Majesty Tianyuan. His Majesty recently learned of the great contributions Young Master Jun made in the Northwest War two years ago. Our Emperor Tianyuan has always been clear about rewards and punishments, and has ordered me to take Young Master Jun and the Lord City Lord to the Imperial City to be conferred titles."
Upon hearing this, Su Hanchu seemed to be lost in memories, with a look of sadness on his face.
"Two years ago, I participated in the battle between Tianyuan and Beiyi Northwest. Thinking about it now, I am still filled with grief. I still remember that at the end of the fierce battle, there were only about 2,000 people left. Hundreds of thousands of the original soldiers from the Northwest died in the battle, and countless civilians recruited by General Li also died.
My husband was no longer a member of the royal family, but he was still concerned about the late Emperor Tianyuan, so he went to the battlefield to help General Li defend the northwest. As his wife, I could only follow him and fight alongside him. In the end, the northwest of Tianyuan was defended, but my husband was seriously injured and even fell into a coma for half a month before waking up. Even now, he is constantly taking medicine.
Qian Zexi spoke hurriedly after hearing this.
"Young Master Jun performed great service in the northwest, but was not promptly rewarded. This was an oversight on the part of Tianyuan. Lord City Lord, please rest assured that His Majesty will definitely punish those who concealed the truth..."
Su Hanchu waved his hand to interrupt him when he heard this.
"Master Qian, this is a long story. It's not that the person in charge of managing Northwest affairs concealed the matter, but my husband was on the verge of death at the time, and it was not appropriate for him to return to Tianyuan Imperial City. In order to have more freedom and seek out famous doctors, I requested that Master Shenwu Hou not report it. If this implicates Shenwu and Master, it would be our fault.
Moreover, Lord Shenwu Hou came to our rescue just in time and can be considered our savior. I wonder how His Majesty Tianyuan intends to deal with such a meritorious official like Lord Shenwu Hou. If he is demoted to a commoner, then my Baise City will be short of a general who can command 200,000 soldiers. I wonder if I can ask Emperor Tianyuan for the Lord Shenwu Hou back.
Hearing Su Hanchu's explicit and implicit threats, Qian Zexi frowned and finally spoke.
"As soon as the Emperor learned of Master Jun's initial efforts, he sent me down to deliver the imperial decree. As for the rest, we will have to wait until we return to the Imperial City to learn."
Then he took out the imperial edict from his sleeve.
"Lord City Lord, why don't you let me meet Master Jun first? Master Jun is a member of the Tianyuan Royal Family after all, so he must accept this imperial edict."
Upon hearing this, Su Hanchu put his hands on the armrest of the chair and spoke with a smile.
"Since ancient times, husband and wife have been one. After I took over Baise City, Jun Moye can be considered as a son-in-law of Baise City. He accidentally caught a cold last night and needs a good rest today. Let me take a look at this imperial edict for him."
Caiyue, who was standing next to the chair, walked over and stretched out her hands to receive the imperial edict.
Qian Zexi felt that today was a bit mysterious. Was this how one received an imperial edict? However, looking at Su Hanchu, who looked like an emperor, he was inexplicably given the imperial edict to Caiyue.
Caiyue walked up the stairs, opened the imperial edict and handed it to Su Hanchu.
Su Hanchu took it and looked at it, then handed it to Caiyue with an indifferent look and looked at Qian Zexi.
"Master Qian, thank you for His Majesty Tianyuan's kindness. However, I cannot accept this imperial edict. Baise City has been independent for many years and is not affiliated with Tianyuan. If I still need to obey Tianyuan's orders, where will the face of Baise City be put? Where will the face of Baise City and the more than 200,000 soldiers of Baise City be put?"
Caiyue tactfully walked down the steps with the imperial edict and presented it to Qian Zexi with both hands. The meaning was self-evident.
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